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MASS CURVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass curve
1, record 1, English, mass%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mass diagram 2, record 1, English, mass%20diagram
- integral curve 3, record 1, English, integral%20curve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph of the cumulative values of a hydrologic quantity (such as precipitation or runoff), generally as ordinate, plotted against time or date as abscissa. 4, record 1, English, - mass%20curve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- summation graph
- summation curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe des valeurs cumulées
1, record 1, French, courbe%20des%20valeurs%20cumul%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe de masse 2, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe représentant la variation en fonction du temps (par jour ou par mois par exemple) du volume des précipitations ou des débits à partir d'un certain temps en un lieu donné. 3, record 1, French, - courbe%20des%20valeurs%20cumul%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de valores acumulados
1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20valores%20acumulados
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva integral 1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20integral
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva de los valores acumulados de una variable respecto del tiempo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curva%20de%20valores%20acumulados
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cumulative frequency distribution
1, record 2, English, cumulative%20frequency%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cumulative frequency curve 2, record 2, English, cumulative%20frequency%20curve
correct
- cumulative curve 3, record 2, English, cumulative%20curve
correct
- summation curve 4, record 2, English, summation%20curve
correct
- summation curve of particle sizes 5, record 2, English, summation%20curve%20of%20particle%20sizes
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frequency curve in which each group is added to the preceding one until the total number of observations is included; it commonly adds to 100%. 1, record 2, English, - cumulative%20frequency%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A curve showing the accumulative percentage by weight of particles within increasing or decreasing size limits as a function of diameter; the percentage by weight of each size fraction is plotted accumulatively on the ordinate as a function of the total range of diameters represented in the sample plotted on the abscissa. 5, record 2, English, - cumulative%20frequency%20distribution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mass curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe cumulative
1, record 2, French, courbe%20cumulative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe cumulative de fréquence 2, record 2, French, courbe%20cumulative%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
- courbe granulométrique cumulative 3, record 2, French, courbe%20granulom%C3%A9trique%20cumulative
correct, feminine noun
- courbe de sommation 4, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20sommation
feminine noun
- courbe de sommation de dimensions des particules 4, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20sommation%20de%20dimensions%20des%20particules
feminine noun
- courbe granulométrique d'après les fréquences cumulées 2, record 2, French, courbe%20granulom%C3%A9trique%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20les%20fr%C3%A9quences%20cumul%C3%A9es
feminine noun
- courbe des fréquences cumulées 5, record 2, French, courbe%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20cumul%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «courbe cumulative» du sédiment est construite en ajoutant les pourcentages des diverses phases et en utilisant le même diagramme orthogonal que pour un histogramme. 6, record 2, French, - courbe%20cumulative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les courbes cumulatives de fréquence sont une des représentations les plus complètes des granulométries et sont employées aussi bien dans les sciences de la Terre que dans les techniques industrielles. 2, record 2, French, - courbe%20cumulative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le traitement statistique des données de l'analyse granulométrique, est la courbe granulométrique cumulative. 7, record 2, French, - courbe%20cumulative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Statistical Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mass diagram
1, record 3, English, mass%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram, curve, or graph plotted with rectangular coordinates and representing a summation (integration) of all preceding quantities up to a point, each ordinate being equal to the sum of preceding terms in the series, with the corresponding abscissa representing elapsed time or other appropriate variable. The diagram is used extensively in storage and regulation studies pertaining to stream flow and water supply systems. 2, record 3, English, - mass%20diagram
Record 3, Key term(s)
- summation curve
- mass curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe de valeurs cumulées 1, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20valeurs%20cumul%C3%A9es
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diagramme de valeurs cumulées 1, record 3, French, diagramme%20de%20valeurs%20cumul%C3%A9es
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme, courbe ou graphique tracé dans une système de coordonnées rectangulaires et représentant une sommation (intégration) de toutes les quantités précédentes jusqu'à un point, chaque ordonnée étant égale à la somme des termes précédents dans la série, avec l'abscisse correspondante représentant le temps écoulé, etc. Cette courbe est largement employée dans les études d'emmagasinement et de régularisation se rapportant à l'écoulement fluvial. 1, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20valeurs%20cumul%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue de départ de la source IDRAI n'a pu être déterminée. 2, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20valeurs%20cumul%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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